Daybreak Game Company, the studio formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment and developer of the EverQuest franchise and H1Z1, has suffered a round of layoffs which includes David Georgeson, SOE’s director of development.

Daybreak Game Company, the studio formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment and developer of the EverQuest franchise and H1Z1, has suffered a round of layoffs which includes David Georgeson, SOE’s director of development.

H1Z1 developer Sony Online Entertainment has explained in great detail the zombie sandbox game’s crafting mechanic. However, reckless resource harvesting can get you killed, just like almost everything else in its delightfully miserable play-space.

H1Z1 developer Sony Online Entertainment announced that both the zombie survival sandbox and shooter PlanetSide 2 will receive snow and weather effects. Company president John Smedley has now posted some frosty new shots of the zombie game dusted with lashings of lovely snow.

PlanetSide 2, DC Universe Online and EverQuest 2 players in Europe will have to pack their bags and switch to a SOE Station Account come July 1, as Sony Online Entertainment is dropping ProSiebenSat.1 Games in the region.

EverQuest Landmark has arrived on Steam Early Access, thanks to Sony Online Entertainment, but as it’s in closed beta you probably can’t play it yet (unless you’re lucky enough to have access of course). Still, here’s a look at what’s new and on the horizon for Landmark.